Wrist support

kurgon

I use over-sized tubigrip (helps reduce the pain from the swelling. I then wrap them in these from Boots. http://www.boots.com/en/Elastoplast-Sport-Adjustable-Wrist-Support_8391/
Has the advantage of letting you put it as tight or as loose as you want.

jazabelle

I too use tubigrip, because the stiffer ones just cause extra pain - particularly when the joints are swelling. I do find the extra support helps with the pain, but you can still move your wrist - which the others don't allow so easily.

snoopy89

the neo-g i got the other day works similar to what you’re saying. you can tighten the wrist to your comfort and at the same time it has an elastic type strap that can go a number of ways so u decide which way is best and the thumb strap is comfy. hope that’s useful.

pipkin71

Thanks all

I'm going to try the tubi grip mentioned and if not, then the stiffer supports.

I've been using glucosamine gel on my wrists as well, to try and reduce the pain there. It's helping a bit, although doesn't get rid of the pain.

kurgon

pipkin71 wrote: »

Thanks all

I've been using glucosamine gel on my wrists as well, to try and reduce the pain there. It's helping a bit, although doesn't get rid of the pain.

There's no evidence to support glucosamine being of any benefit so woul dfeel that you are wating money there. If you are using the tubigrip do recommend that you supplement this with either of the two additional wraps mentioned.Also a good idea to get an over-sized one to alloow for the inevitable swelling ( I use D for large wrist even though I only have little ones ) Either the one from Boots or the neo-g - they look the same to me, although the Boots model is cheaper. Good luck anyway, and I hope that something helps you.

pipkin71

kurgon wrote: »

There's no evidence to support glucosamine being of any benefit so woul dfeel that you are wating money there. If you are using the tubigrip do recommend that you supplement this with either of the two additional wraps mentioned.Also a good idea to get an over-sized one to alloow for the inevitable swelling ( I use D for large wrist even though I only have little ones ) Either the one from Boots or the neo-g - they look the same to me, although the Boots model is cheaper. Good luck anyway, and I hope that something helps you.

Thanks, kurgon.

I never found any relief from the glucosamine tablets, but the gel 'seems' to help a bit.

Yes, will be trying the tubi grips from boots and if not then the neo-g you mentioned.

Thanks for your advice here

sunnyone

Vets or self adhesive bandages offer stabilisation when used with in/conjunction with tubi grips from my experiance, use them together like a soft cast, this is what I used many moons ago when I could use crutches.

pipkin71

sunnyone wrote: »

Vets or self adhesive bandages offer stabilisation when used with in/conjunction with tubi grips from my experiance, use them together like a soft cast, this is what I used many moons ago when I could use crutches.

Thanks, sunnyone.

I'm not ready to give up the sticks and permanently use the chair. I hate using it when I have to and probably still haven't really accepted it, yet

My wrists are really hurting now and I haven't been on my feet much. When I do get up and use the sticks, it makes the pain really bad, but I'm a stubborn soul and I don't want to give in to it

sunnyone

pipkin71 wrote: »

Thanks, sunnyone.

I'm not ready to give up the sticks and permanently use the chair. I hate using it when I have to and probably still haven't really accepted it, yet

My wrists are really hurting now and I haven't been on my feet much. When I do get up and use the sticks, it makes the pain really bad, but I'm a stubborn soul and I don't want to give in to it

I only gave in when my body couldnt carry me any more, I am stubborn and in hindsite I shouldnt have forced my arms to drag my usless legs around for so long because its caused even more damage to my hands/arms/spine/neck and maybe even contributed to the RA in my hands/shoulders, who knows?

I wouldnt even be a part time wheelchair user, I stuck my first one in the garden and used it as a bird table, I hated it with a passion, that was in 1992 and I still havnt come to terms with needing a wheelchair but without one Im fluffed, bed bound and I have no life what so ever and that would be no life for my kids/grand bubs.

pipkin71

sunnyone wrote: »

I only gave in when my body couldnt carry me any more, I am stubborn and in hindsite I shouldnt have forced my arms to drag my usless legs around for so long because its caused even more damage to my hands/arms/spine/neck and maybe even contributed to the RA in my hands/shoulders, who knows?

I wouldnt even be a part time wheelchair user, I stuck my first one in the garden and used it as a bird table, I hated it with a passion, that was in 1992 and I still havnt come to terms with needing a wheelchair but without one Im fluffed, bed bound and I have no life what so ever and that would be no life for my kids/grand bubs.

There does come a time, sunnyone.

I wonder if the sero negative polyarthritis is flaring up because of the long term use of walking aids?

Mainly my wrists and elbows are affected, not so much the shoulders, but also knees, ankles and, thankfully not so much, toes and knuckles.

The osteo arthritis is in the hips and spine and I do think the hips have progressed quite bad due to carrying the weight where my spine couldn't.

I am, for the most part, still trying to manage with the sticks, although my pace is very slow because every step causes pain. perhaps, once they agree to the hip replacements, it will help things.

It must have been a double edged sword for you, to decide that you had to go into the chair full time